Shokakuji Experience

One day one night experience, three hours from Tokyo by public transport (train and bus).

View from Hanno Station

Hanno （飯能）station, bus platform #3 to Shokakuji（正覚寺）. Need to alight at Nago（名郷）

Main door to Shokakuji

View outside Shokakuji. Temple door is on the left.

Inside Shokakuji

View from the garden. Meditation hall overlooks this garden.

World Map

World map depicting all the visitors from all over the world.

First from Singapore

First from the Red Dot (Well Blue Dot here though).

Meditation Hall

Meditation Hall. My view: a bit of greenery, trees, Buddha statue and frosted glass. Counted almost 300 breaths. Legs strained after 25 min. Need to learn to get into zen mode faster.

Shoji Ryori

Dinner is served! One of the best vegetarian meal ever!

Must eat everything!

Done. So yummy. Rule after dinner: to use the last piece of tsukemono and warm water to clean up all the bowls and arrange as such.

Shakyo (sutra copying)

Next morning's homework. Overall unique experience. Hope to go again someday!

Details: Buddhist Temple in Saitama Prefecture

2326 Kaminaguri, Hanno 357-0111 Saitama Prefecture

Local name:

正覚寺 宿坊

Local address:

〒357-0111上名栗2326

Meals: Dinner and Breakfast
Meditation: 5pm and 6am
Official site:
https://fukuousan-shougakuji.jimdo.com/english/